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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,954.16, 85,497.15 and 33,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,954.16, 85,497.15 and 33,659.84 is: 46,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,954.16 : 85,497.15 = 33,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,954.16/85,497.15 = 33,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,954.16x = 85,497.15 × 33,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,954.16x = 2,877,820,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,820,389.46/61,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.80

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